Vista SP2 Hits the Bricks Early - Now
Wednesday May 27, 2009
On Tuesday May 27, without announcement or fanfare, Microsoft made available stand-alone installers for Windows Vista Service Pack 2 (both 32-bit and 64-bit versions). If you have automatic updates turned ... Read More
Netflix Does Windows Media Center - Well, Almost.
Tuesday May 26, 2009
Netflix Does WMC - well, almost. Some systems (like Windows 7) with Windows Media Center, may not work as advertised. This may be a case where the hype hit the ... Read More
Adventures in Windows 7, Part 3: Installation Not Without Problems
Monday May 25, 2009
The installation was not perfect. Windows 7 still suffers from some of Vista's problems, namely, hardware compatibility. All computer hardware and peripherals are not compatibility with Vista, nor Windows 7.
I ... Read More
Netflix Does Windows Media Center (or Vice Versa)
Thursday May 21, 2009
Microsoft announced that Windows Media Center will be able to connect with the Netflix download service. Netflix is a mail order and online media service (also there are Amazon, Blockbuster ... Read More
Adventures in Windows 7, Part 2: Installing the Beast
Tuesday May 19, 2009
Installing Windows 7 was surprisingly easy: Surprising because it worked and easy because I installed it on my newly created empty partition as a clean install. If I want to ... Read More
Adventures in Windows 7, Part 1: Prepping the Boat Anchor
Monday May 18, 2009
I am starting a blog that will thread through my use (or misuse) of Windows 7. I will share the good, bad and hopefully no ugly with you. It’s always ... Read More
Vista, Some Are Actually Into You
Friday May 15, 2009
After I wrote the blog “Vista, They're Just Not That Into You”, one reader tried to draw and quarter me with humor – very funny, those were some good digs. ... Read More
The Weekly Windows Freebie: SyncToy 2.0 For Windows
Wednesday May 13, 2009
SyncToy v2.0 for Windows is a free download from Microsoft that can help you copy, move, rename, and delete files between folders and computers quickly and easily. This program ... Read More
Can My Computer Run Windows 7?
Tuesday May 12, 2009
If you have a Vista or XP computer and want to upgrade to Windows 7 in the future, the questions you should ask yourself now are: Can my computer run ... Read More
Just When I thought I Was Out...They Pull Me Back In
Monday May 11, 2009
Rats. Uncle Bill has given with one hand and taken away with another - again. What am I referring to? XP Mode for Windows 7. It appears that Windows 7 ... Read More
That Ship Has Already Sailed - Let's Boost the Norwegians
Friday May 8, 2009
This week, Microsoft argues against the European Commission’s proposal suggesting Microsoft promote other Internet Browsers in it’s operating system. For example, buy Vista next year (for whatever reason) and during ... Read More
Vista, They're Just Not That Into You
Thursday May 7, 2009
Microsoft said that Vista may or may not be available to OEMs after the launch of Windows 7 (which we know now will be October 23, 2009). Typically, a Windows ... Read More
The Weekly Windows Freebie: Photo Software
Wednesday May 6, 2009
This week's freebie is Photo Software. Not just one piece of software, but a Top 10 of Free Photo Editors for Windows, put together by Sue Chastain. Once you look ... Read More
Windows 7 Will Be Less Annoying
Monday May 4, 2009
Microsoft will reduce UAC prompts for Windows 7. Well, thank heavens. If I had a buck for every time I've been prompted in Vista to confirm something I did, I ... Read More
Microsoft Kills AutoRun For Zip Drives
Friday May 1, 2009
Microsoft announced that Windows 7 will not automatically load USB drives when those are plugged into a Windows PC. This comes on the heels of the Conficker virus and others ... Read More